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Last week the President of the Methodist Conference gave an address to the Church of England’s General Synod. In it he said that seeking the Kingdom of God should be considered more important than the continued existence of individual Churches.
It was an astonishing message. The Methodists were prepared to forge an alliance with the Anglicans if that was thought the best way forward. Indeed there are many that, in the light of falling congregations, feel the two Churches would achieve more if they pooled their resources.
There are sticking points, of course. For example, the Methodists don’t believe in bishops and some high-church Anglicans have strong views about the ordination of women. It is an interesting situation, especially as some Anglo-Catholics are threatening to leave the Church of England if it proceeds with plans to consecrate women as bishops (itself a hurdle to a reconciliation with the Methodists).
‘Seeking the Kingdom of God should be considered more important than the continued existence of individual Churches.’ It is a very powerful message.
I wonder how long then it will take before an Archbishop of Canterbury seeks a reconciliation with a Pope?
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Last week the President of the Methodist Conference gave an address to the Church of England’s General Synod. In it he said that seeking the Kingdom of God should be considered more important than the continued existence of individual Churches.
It was an astonishing message. The Methodists were prepared to forge an alliance with the Anglicans if that was thought the best way forward. Indeed there are many that, in the light of falling congregations, feel the two Churches would achieve more if they pooled their resources.
There are sticking points, of course. For example, the Methodists don’t believe in bishops and some high-church Anglicans have strong views about the ordination of women. It is an interesting situation, especially as some Anglo-Catholics are threatening to leave the Church of England if it proceeds with plans to consecrate women as bishops (itself a hurdle to a reconciliation with the Methodists).
‘Seeking the Kingdom of God should be considered more important than the continued existence of individual Churches.’ It is a very powerful message.
I wonder how long then it will take before an Archbishop of Canterbury seeks a reconciliation with a Pope?
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